Fresh air
River, lakes, forests and orchard-covered hillsides: discover the Meuse on foot, by bike or along the water, from a fourteen-hectare park.
Unspoilt nature
The château stands on the banks of the Meuse, in a valley that has remained rural, between Verdun and Saint-Mihiel. The cycle route passes at the foot of the estate, the forests are a few minutes away and the Lorraine Regional Nature Park begins on the Côtes de Meuse, just beyond the right bank.
This page brings together our favourite escapes, with driving times from the château. Many can be done without a car, on foot or by bike, straight from the park.
First the river, calm and lined with poplars, then the great lakes of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park, less than forty minutes away.
The cycle route follows the river right across the département, along greenways and quiet country roads. It passes at the foot of the estate: northwards, Verdun and its quays; southwards, Saint-Mihiel and its limestone cliffs.
Eleven hundred hectares of water at the heart of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park. Supervised beaches in summer, sailing, paddleboarding, a twenty-kilometre circuit of the lake on foot or by bike, and hides for watching waterbirds.
A regional nature reserve and one of the largest ponds in Lorraine. Trails and hides for spotting herons, grebes and harriers, in a landscape of water and reed beds that has remained wild.
On the edge of Verdun, a lake bordered by lawns and play areas, ideal for a family break after a morning in town, on the banks of the Meuse.
Between the Verdun forest to the north and the Côtes de Meuse to the south, walks for every pace.
Forty-five kilometres of trails linking six villages, dotted with contemporary artworks created on site by artists in residence. A forest walk where every clearing holds a surprise.
Planted on the former battlefield, the forest has reclaimed the land in the space of a century and holds the Forêt d’Exception label. Waymarked trails, abundant wildlife and, beneath the beeches, the scarred terrain of 1916.
Fourteen hectares of century-old trees bordered by the Meuse, to wander through in the early morning or at sunset. The natural starting point for all your escapes.
Good to know
La Meuse à Vélo can be ridden on a road bike or a hybrid. Hire companies are located along the route, notably in Verdun; enquire before your stay to book.
Yes, the château welcomes pets for a fee per stay, and the park and the cycle route are perfect for walks. In the nature reserves, dogs must be kept on a lead.
April to October for walking and cycling, with the mirabelle plum trees in blossom in April and the orchards heavy with fruit in August. Autumn brings colour to the forests of Verdun and Vent des Forêts; Lake Madine is quieter out of season.
The greenway and the circuit of Lake Madine are flat and safe. Vent des Forêts offers short loops, and the Pré-l’Évêque in Verdun has beaches and play areas. Bring hats, water and closed shoes.
On your return
After a day in the open air, the gastronomic restaurant, the spa and a night in a room full of character.